Author: Sargeant

Posted on: June 13, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Diono Olympia Convertible Plus Booster Car Seat

Diono’s Olympia Convertible Plus Booster Car Seat is a perfect blend of safety, comfort, and stylish design. The Safestop harness distributes the force of braking equally across the body rather than concentrating it upon a single point, while the lower height of the Olympia has been shown to provide greater security and safety to children in the event of a crash.

Posted on: June 13, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

John Tomaino One Bit Less of Me Single Review

One Bit Less of Me is the latest track from Melbourne’s John Tomaino, and the track immediately hits listeners with an amalgamation of traditional and futuristic elements. Coming forth with a delightful rising and falling action, this new track will immediately draw the attention of anyone that may be listening in.

Posted on: June 12, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ian Green Interview

We had a few moments to sit down with Ontario’s own Ian Green. Can you give us a little biographical information about yourself? I have been playing the piano since the age of 5 years old. In my teenaged years, I had the privilege of participating in a variety of musical ensembles in high-school such as concert band (I played trombone); I was also the piano accompanist for the high-school…

Posted on: June 11, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MrE Interview

Today we are speaking with Bronx’s own MrE. Your current release is the Prodigal Son Returns EP. What significance does the EP’s title hold for you? Prodigal Son gets its name from the bible story about a boy who spends all his money, given to him by his father, on anything and everything till he becomes broke and had no choice but to literally eat with pigs. Then he made…

Posted on: June 11, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OLYA Utopia CD Review

Misli opens up OLYA’s Utopia album, and it comes forth with an early eighties sound that gradually fleshes itself out to a Lady Gaga / Katy Perry sort of vibe. The crispness of the instrumental compositions here separate Misli from other pop fare, ensuring that listeners can spin the track a number of times before hearing every inclusion and dynamic established in the introductory three minutes.

Posted on: June 10, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dave and Buster’s (25735 1st St, Westlake, OH 44145)

We had a chance to experience the Dave and Buster’s in Westlake, Ohio and had a memorable time that neither or nor the wife were likely to forget. We were lucky enough to stop by on a Wednesday (1/2 price games) during the company’s Summer of Games promotion. This ensured that we were able to play a number of Dave and Buster’s newest titles at a fraction of the cost…

Posted on: June 9, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 2

Showdown Rye IPA (Great Divide)

A major drawback to the Rye IPAs that we have reviewed in the past has been that they do not provide enough of the rye element to make for something that is significantly different from other IPAs that are on the market. Great Divide is able to create a nuanced and intricate effort in their Showdown that is able to corral two distinct flavors – the grainier rye side and…

Posted on: June 9, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Cliff and Ivy – In Your Hands (New Blood)

Alaska’s Cliff and Ivy have just released a music video for their single, “In Your Hands (New Blood)”. The track itself builds off of the goth music of the late eighties and nineties (45 Grave, Sisters of Mercy, Switchblade Serenade) and succeeds based on the sheer energy and multi-faceted approach that the band takes. In Your Hands (New Blood) will require multiple listens to break free the multiple vocals, drums /…

Posted on: June 9, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

John Preston Your War is Over EP Review

Your War is Over is an impassioned track that showcases the vocal and instrumental ability of John Preston. The track is able to capture the spirit of John Mayer, the Goo Goo Dolls, and Fuel while having an intensity to each lyric that is hard to beat. The narrative created here provides light to a phenomenon that has largely went unreported by the national media – allowing current and former soldiers the…

Posted on: June 7, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jvleel Interview

Jvleel is a rapper from the southwest side of Detroit. How does your experience compare to that of other famous rappers? What sort of experiences do you have growing up in Detroit that are unique to those that live in the city?

Posted on: June 6, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Mississippi Fire Ant Imperial Red Ale (Southern Prohibition)

Hattiesburg’s Southern Prohibition Brewery has released their Mississippi Fire Ant in cans, and what they have created may just be the best red/imperial red offerings that we have ever tasted. The beer pours with some of the darkest reddish-brown coloration that we have ever seen from an imperial red ale, and there is a strong (nearly old ale) nose that ties together spice, malt, and hops in equal amounts. Mississippi…

Posted on: June 5, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Session Cream Ale (Full Sail)

There is little flavor that a great many of the cream ales have; many are virtually indistinguishable from the beers that clog a gas station. However, Full Sail has created an offering in Session Cream Ale that is able to be refreshing without coming forth as banal and mundane. The beer pours with a yellow to light organge coloration without much in the way of head. The nose will yield hints…

Posted on: June 5, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Audiobender Reverb CD Review

Audiobender’s Reverb begins with Alright With Me. This introductory track showcases Audiobender as an act that is tremendously influenced by the rock of the seventies and eighties. This means that listeners can pull out hints of Rush, Bad Company, and Whitesnake with this opening salvo. Where many bands are more than happy to exist in a certain time period over the courses of their careers, the tracks that Audiobender include…

Posted on: June 5, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ben Mauro Take Your Time Single Review

Ben Mauro has released Take Your Time, a hopeful pop-rock track that will capture listeners’ hearts with little more than a soaring set of vocals, guitars, and percussion. The positive track takes up island rhythms with the singer-songwriter style of Jason Mraz and John Maher.

Posted on: June 5, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Post Paradise Ordinary Single Review

Ordinary will hit listeners with Post Paradise adopting hints of Hoobastank and Fall Out Boy with a harder rock edge. The harmonies that Post Paradise create on their Ordinary will eagerly be devoured by fans of rock radio fare, but there is considerable depth to this track. The different elements – vocals, drums, guitars – all are doing their own thing.

Posted on: June 5, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

no:carrier Ghosts of the West CD Review

The Boys of Summer is transformed into a much darker, more industrial-heavy take on the Den Henley original. There is a much different take on this effort that allows no:carrier ample space to make the effort their own. Taken alongside California (originally from Belinda Carlisle), The Boys of Summer are able to introduce the act to a wide audience while the act’s talent allows them to create something wholly new.…

Posted on: June 5, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jef Joslin Do What You Wanna Do Single Review

Jef Joslin has just released his latest single, Do What You Wanna Do . This soulful track looks back at the Detroit sound of the 1960s while keeping things contemporaneous and fresh. Hints of Aloe Blacc and Bruno Mars can be heard as Joslin establishes a unique sound with this effort.

Posted on: June 5, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Elevation Burger (3365 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI)

We were in the Detroit area and thought driving the hour or so to the Ann Arbor area would be a good day trip from the Motor City. While in Ann Arbor, we stopped at Elevation Burger on Washtenaw Avenue. We had an experience that was memorable and have found a new chain to hit up whenever we are in that quadrant of Michigan.

Posted on: June 4, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

The Unravelling Revolt Single Review

Revolt is the new single from Calgary’s The Unravelling. The song builds upon the rich musical tradition of Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails; the angry intensity of this industrial-rock act takes up the standards of Ministry and Atari Teenage Riot. The vocals are equal part Jonathan Davis and Chester Bennington, while the arrangements present in Revolt take on an epic feeling.

Posted on: June 4, 2015 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jared Deck 17 Miles Single Review

Jared Deck has just released his latest single, 17 Miles. The track builds off of the work of Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp, imbuing the effort with effervescent spirit and instrumentation that is on-point. The sizzling guitar work tie together pop, rock, and country music into an effort that will be bouncing around listeners’ ears long after the track has ceased.